Discover Affordable Accessible Boating with SailTime Hamble
Welcome to SailTime Hamble
Phil Holroyd-Smith is the SailTime base manager at our office in Hamble Point Marina. He is supported by a great team who truly believe in maintaining the boats in the best possible condition whilst developing a lasting relationship with our members.
We believe the SailTime concept makes so much sense to so many people. However, we also believe that it is the delivery of the product, especially in terms of service and standards, which is so fundamental to our success. Add into the mix our integrated sail and power training through our own RYA sailing school, coupled with an all inclusive and active social programme, and you will see we provide a fantastic opportunity for members to enjoy, learn and include the whole family in a new lifestyle at tremendous value.
Apart from major and local boat shows, we organise regular Open Days - please click on the 'Base Info and Events' page for the schedule of dates. We look forward to meeting you, showing you round our yachts and power cruiser and answering any questions you may have.
We look forward to hearing from you.
With a low entry/exit cost and just a minimum 12 month commitment, SailTime makes great financial sense. No longer do you need to buy your own boat to enjoy exclusive access to a quality boat that is fully maintained, serviced, berthed and insured. We take care of the worry and costs whilst you enjoy your carefree sailing and power boating.
Additionally, as a SailTime member you automatically have access via SailTime Plus to sail from all our 60 plus locations both here in Europe and worldwide.
The Solent is recognised as the ‘world’s centre of yachting’, with some justification. Nowhere, in such a relatively small area, is there so much to do and so many places to visit, and where you can sail in protected waters in virtually all weathers. A prefect training location where you can experience the commercial ports and shipping at the Eastern Solent to areas of outstanding beauty of the New Forest National Park and renowned historical villages, such as Bucklers Hard on the Beaulieu River in the Western Solent.
Enjoy sailing from Hamble Point Marina, the premier location in the Hamble River, which in itself is the ‘mecca’ of yachting in the whole of the UK. The marina has 24 hour tidal access.
SailTime Training provides bespoke member training both for theory and practical from complete novice to Yachtmaster and beyond. You can enjoy individual training on your own SailTime boat; join in on group courses with other members (such as our Ladies Only Weekends), enjoy workshops, mile building or assisted sailing locally or across the Channel. Best of all our Chief Instructor is always there for advice and help at any time.
If you would like to chat about sailing from Hamble, would like more information on training, or are interested in seeing our boats and their location, please call us anytime.
Phil Holroyd-Smith - 02380 458128 / 07772 757129
Base Info & Events
Information About SailTime Hamble
For information please call Phil on 02380 458128 / 07747 844073
We are located at Hamble Point Marina.
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SailTime Training is fully accredited for both shore based and water based courses.
Our range of shore based RYA courses include:-
- Day Skipper theory
- Yachtmaster Theory (both correspondence based or classroom)
- VHF
- Sea Survival (1 or 2 day course)
- First Aid
- Diesel Engine Maintenance
- Radar (1 or 2 day course)
- STCW Fire Fighting courses.
Our on the water courses include:-
- Competent Crew (5 day)
- Day Skipper Tidal (5 day)
- Yachtmaster Coastal (5 or 6 day)
- Yachtmaster Offshore (5 or 6 day), and..
- Skills workshops, assisted passages, mile building, offshore sailing and Ladies Only weekends.
We are also very conscious that obtaining your Day Skipper Qualification is just the beginning of your yachting and power boating experience and unless you are already an experienced sailor you will still be lacking the confidence to allow you, your friends and family to get the most out of yachting and power cruising.
You do not need to be a SailTime Member to undertake any course, but through our SailTime programme we can add real additional benefits such as frequent access to a boat, one-to-one or family tuition, and ongoing guidance and training assistance.
SailTime is a great way to build confidence and expertise for you and your family in a fun and safe environment. It is simply the best way to get the most for the least cost and in a very pleasurable way.
When you join SailTime we will do a 2-day private induction to get you familiar with your boat and its systems. If you need or want training we will provide the courses that you require to get you to our minimum standard of Day Skipper Tidal. You will be up and away in no time at all, knowing that there will always be an instructor about that can help you or give advice at any time. We are here at all times to hold your hand.......... but only when you want it.
We look forward to helping you achieve your goals.
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